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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.10, 86,908.55 and 26,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.10, 86,908.55 and 26,800.90 is: 40,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.10 : 86,908.55 = 26,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.10/86,908.55 = 26,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.10x = 86,908.55 × 26,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.10x = 2,329,227,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,227,357.70/57,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.51

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